Lessons… Corinth and Kat both inspired this post with their recent posts about ‘Learning More About Corinth‘ and ‘28 Life Lessons From Kat.‘ You know those blogger posts where you are just nodding your head and going, ‘Amen, preach it sister or brother…’ Those were what these posts did to me, and I thought I would share some life lessons that have been coming my way recently . . . God is a patient, gracious teacher, and His lovingkindness never ceases to amaze me. I’m really learning to enjoy the moments, the puppies, family, and the food.

2) Jesus tells the truth. He has both mercy and truth, love and justice. He says, ‘Woe to pride’ and gives rest when you come to Him, weary of your pride and sin.

This set of verses from Matthew 11 has been teaching me this.

‘Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.’ (Matthew 11:21)

‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.’ (Matthew 11:28-29)

3) Podcasts are an awesome excuse to hear other people’s stories and share them with others.

4) I like the quiet life. If I have too much on my plate, I’m not a very good worker.

5) It’s okay to say, ‘No’ in a kind way and not offend others.

6) Seek God’s kingdom first, and don’t worry about anything else.

7) If God loves you He’s going to humble you.

8) Comparison is not worth it. Encouragement is.

9) Taking time off of long runs is a good reminder that my worth and my body does not depend on how many miles I run.

10) The best part about reading blogs is not the recipes that they give you (which are AMAZING), but learning about the people who pour their heart and osul into the blog. Cora’s post made me think about this.

11) Dogs can do wonders for your mood. Go cuddle one of them or watch them run around in circles because they are so happy to see you. God’s creatures remind me of His delight.

12) Go running NOT FOR THE CALORIES. Exercise NOT for the burn. Exercise for the sheer delight of God’s beauty and worshipping Him and His awesomeness.

13) You are not less of a person if you have an off day. Just go with it, rest, and refresh for the next day.

14) Sleeping in is NOT a sin; the Lord giveth His beloved sleep.

15) Don’t worry about what has happened or what will happen cause God has the whole universe in His hands. It’s like dust in a balance to Him. No big problem…

16) Contentment doesn’t come from circumstances. It comes from Christ who never changes.

‘Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.’ (Philippians 4:11)

These @wholeme lemon chia clusters taste like a slice of lemon poppyseed bread. That plus @costco pecans and @ghirardelli chocolate chips makes for an amazing snack. So hungry even after a huge smoothie…. #feedyoursoul #beautyinChrist

17) I love to take time on food. It just makes it taste better and makes me eat slower.

18) You haven’t lived if you haven’t tried Whole Me Clusters. Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but they are really good.

19) I was being way too competitive as a blogger, and Megan really hit me where it hurt (in a good way.) This post was a reminder of getting back to the ‘Why.’ Those moments of truth are what I constantly need to keep me on course.

20) You can make cereal out of cookies. Who wants to make cereal now? There have been many cereal moments in this house lately.

21) Puppies will eat everything, but everything is not good for them. Some of my puppy’s favorite treats are:

22) It’s okay to eat icecream with Amoretti chocolate hazelnut butter in the middle of the day. (Not a nutritionist, but most of my RD friends say it’s not a bad thing.)

23) Leftover plates of food can be the most random and the most fun. Today I have rice that I need to eat, so I’ll find a way to make that delicious.

24) God delights to provide. Read the story of the creation of the world and how God made a garden! God is the Master gardener.

25) Pinterest can be a black hole unless you make a board of ‘Recipes to Try.’ Then you can prioritize which one of the 1 million recipes you want to try first! (Cause they all look so good!)

26) Connecting with people is why we blog (not for the money or the page-views)…

27) Think about what you are planning to do and the projects you want to do but don’t think too long. Don’t be afraid of change. Embrace it. Love it and look at it as an opportunity to grow. Thank you to Jess for this reminder on her recent post. . .

28) God is good. Even though the devil tries to tear us down, through Jesus I am more than a conqueror because He loved me first.

29) What gets me right with God is NOT my comprehension of Scripture or love for the Lord. It’s His love for me. I can’t depend on myself. I’ve got to depend 1000% on Him.

30) Enjoy EVERY single moment. Each one of these moments is a gift. Don’t be always looking forever forward to a moment you ‘want’ but instead be grateful for the moments you have.

Comments

Looks like a great recipe Emily 🙂 The huge lesson in learning right now is being humble. I have had some really slow runs recently and it both makes me feel like crap, but also reminds me of Gods glory. It’s only through him that I can run.

Ooh what a great recipe girl! Some lessons I’m learning right now: take each day by stride, only surround myself with people who bring me good energy, don’t put so much worry into what others think of me 🙂

I really love what you said about contentment there. If we set our eyes on our unchanging God then we can be content no matter what.
I wish you lived right here so we could go for a walk and talk right now.

#8 – yes yes yes. I’ve so been struggling with that lately but I realize that God’s plan is bigger than mine, and He will provide in a way that’s different than other people’s successes. I love you girl. And I also love Whole Me!!

Yes to the taking time on food! I’ve been cooking a lot more lately and spending longer times eating and just enjoying Eric’s company. There’s no better way to connect with other people than over a big bowl of something delicious. 🙂

I’ve also been reminded that sometimes the only way to do life is to take it one day at a time. Constantly looking forward to or worrying about the future won’t make time speed up or slow down. 🙂

Looks like we were thinking the same thing around Week in Review last week. So many of these resonated with me but especially 4, 10, 11, 26 & 30!
I’ve been taking pleasure in seeing the colorful skies at sunset and sunrise. It brings me a sense of peace. There’s nothing like it.
As far as lessons from this weekend:
– It’s okay to not have a plan or for plans to change
– The people who want to be in your life will try to be
– All sandwiches are made better with a fried egg ?

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